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This year, 2018, has brought a bunch of changes for me. I have made decisions and moves that I hadn't even considered at the end of last year. I have been challenged and uprooted a bit by these changes. AND I'm still feeling, considering, and throwing around ideas and plans for even more changes. To no one's surprise...I'm in a 'Wheel of Fortune' year. [ If you're curious about what cycle of growth for the year you're in shown by the wisdom of tarot--you can find out by scheduling a session with me. It is one of my favorite tools to use to get a perspective on where you're at and why what's going on is going on.] Right now. My mind is awash with the dreams and schemes AND then it falls into the fear, the 'what-ifs', and 'how is that gonna work'. Argh! Since May I have been immersed in my new job [y'all know I have 'day job' as well, right?] I am managing people in a whole new environment and learning new duties and responsibilities. That's has been a handful. Along with the many challenges of raising up the standards of service and responsibility of the crew there was the added tragedy of one of staff members (and friend) passing away by suicide. It hit the staff really hard, of course. The impact of having this tragedy with a staff so new and the stresses of our work already has made me really show up as a leader. And in ways that I wouldn't have been in the past. With compassion and with strength. There are so many threads of information that fed into these moments that supported me and showed me the path for me to follow. One of the most spectacular is that at [...]

Here are some ways to gather all the inspiration from the Summer and go into Fall with a plan. Summer is so filling. It fills us up with yummy foods, time in nature, and lots of activities. Above is a picture of me on a recent camping trip. I wanted to be in the beautiful outdoors for the Great American Eclipse 2017. It did not disappoint. I was in the Methow Valley part of Washington State. It felt like I was nestled in the lap of Gaia. It's a lush valley surrounded by high mountains. The drive to this amazing valley took me through the gorgeous North Cascade mountains. Here's a picture of the high peaks. Taking time away to rest, renew, and re-energize also reminded me of 3 things. I am so in love with going to do and see amazing things. I feel so charged by this. I am part of a larger picture that I need to claim. I belong and I have power. I stay at home too much. :/ What energizes you the most about summer? I did a personal tarot spread as the eclipse was commencing. It is a super powerful message for me to remember as I move into what's next. It provided an affirmation and tools for me and my BIG work. It encouraged me to use my voice more to bring in the truth and light to those that are ready to join me in taking action toward their BIG work. It reminded me of what can hold me back and what sets me free. I used a combo of the Thoth deck and the Animal Spirit deck. Here's a pic of the spread on my picnic table. So, I have returned and I'm so ready to flow [...]

My old friend came to visit for a few days. Wow! You know how awesome that is? We haven't even been in close touch over the last 20 years. But when you're friends, you're friends, right? Her husband thought she was crazy to even suggest coming to visit. Very confusing to both of us, we thought nothing of it. Making close friends and keeping them is hard in our busy and often far apart lives. I kinda forgot how awesome it was to have someone that just gets you, that you have a ton of shared memories with, that you have similar interests, values, and outlooks with. Hard to do today, right? It was curious to see my 20-year younger self through the lens of seeing her again. To remember things about myself and what I love and who I am and how much of that person is still there. And then to reflect on that as I plan and create what's next for me is super empowering and strong. Remembering who you are assists you in rising to what's next for you. I loved hearing about how her life has unfolded and become blessed. It renewed me and my endeavors. Looking back always has me feeling vulnerable. Who you were. Your choices. Your mistakes. Your heartbreaks and old flames. All of this is in your face with old friends, but you know what all those things are: lessons, joys, embarrassment, and beauty. We all have them. The good and the bad. This is the great thing about true friends who get you and love you no matter what crazy shiz you're up to. It's harder to find these close friends who you know this well as we get older. I found this great article on 9 ways to catch [...]

{previously published in Sibyl Magazine (for the Spirit & Soul of Women) May 2016} Sometimes in the act of creating our lives it looks like a big chaotic mess. Other times we feel that our actions on what we add and what we take out are very deliberate. And then there are those times where you feel like nothing is happening. I read tarot cards for others and for myself for personal development and insight. It’s super interesting for me to look at what yearly cycle I’m in (according to the numerology of the Major Arcana). It can be helpful in learning how to navigate and plan as I go through the year. Last year was a Chariot year and this year is an Adjustment year for me. Chariot years are all about movement while keeping your calm center. That was definitely true for me. I took lots of actions to expand my growth and potential both personally and in my business. This year is an Adjustment year-it’s about bringing in all that you activated the previous year in practical real ways in your daily life. All while coming back to balance and integrating the new skills and ways of being. This can come down to the subtle, as in how I think about things, how I communicate or in concrete ways as in what habits to release and which ones to nourish. The Adjustment year is one of fine tuning. A pinch of this- a bit more of that or just take that out. The sometimes overwhelming chaos of the Chariot year is coming into wholeness and form. I can see what it is all distilling down to and what actions to take to fully realize the new insights, actions and learning. This mix (creation) of your [...]

Have you been feeling it too? It’s like all the light has dimmed in my little world and it is making me cranky and feeling down. Argh! Is it because Mercury (and like a jillion other planets-read more about the astrology here) are in retrograde this month? Is it the extra anxiety around putting myself out there and desiring to go BIGGER? Is it the sudden death of a friend? Is it the extra sensitivity I’m feeling…seemingly around all the most vulnerable and delicate parts of myself? It is like I’m just tired of all the wanting and nothing coming in… (the little drop inside just asked me, “is this true?” I answer, “NO, just discouraged a bit.”) No, No and NO! It is not true. I don’t desire to continue to play small and not put myself out there. I know that all the internal questioning and integration of what’s going on both in the world and in me will help me grow stronger. (Retrogrades are a time to look internally and get insight.) How do I know this? Because, Dear One, I am an active participant in creating my luscious life. No matter how beat up, discouraged, cranky and disappointed I feel right now, I know that I have tools to help me learn from the challenges that are coming up. The jumble and chaos of life can try to throw you off your game. I say there is always a lesson from the chaos and when you don’t let it dismantle your strength, courage and spirit you can see clearly what is going on externally and not have it crush you. Your strong center and personal energy is your super power. When I feel like nothing is working, nothing is going my way, when I make a [...]

I just returned from two weeks of spiritual travel in Egypt. I was joined about fourteen other fellow seekers/healers/travelers sailing down the Nile stopping daily at a different sacred site for a intense & most of the time private visit filled with special intentions & healing. I felt a total immersion of myself...meaning all parts of me were activated during this trip- my physical, emotional, spiritual & mental. It was a ton to process- I still am. I felt the sacred ancient sites in my whole body. It is amazing to feel each of the temples and how they are all different. The experiences I had in Egypt were powerful, big & awesome (in the truest sense of the word). I am having a hard time finding the best words to describe the trip when I am asked. So I created this list of moments that will allow you to peek into the wonderful parts of Egypt and its people that I experienced. hearing the call to prayers spread across Cairo & feel the chills down my spine-- every time! Egyptian children practicing their American "Hello!" <with gusto> & then giggling shyly when you replied back toning our voices together in amazing ways in the temples the full belly laughs with Sameh, our Egyptologist & guide the constant smiles singing disco tunes on our camel ride on the Giza plateau the majesty of the Nile-deep, nourishing & immense a guard in the temple kissing my hand in a blessing of thanks learning the art of Egyptian haggling & loving the fun of it the bigness of everything- the sites, the Nile, the people's hearts & my emotions the return boat from Elephantine Island when the boat captain & crew sang & drummed as the Sun set on the Nile understanding [...]

I'm writing this just a few days before I embark on what I believe will be the trip of lifetime. I'm going to visit the sacred sites of Egypt. <gasp!> On a beautiful private boat drifting down the Nile with other like minded spiritual travelers. The boat is gorgeous. I already feel the magic and beauty of the trip. 2015 was a year I initiated many things in my life and my business. Many of them HUGE! Like this trip. I have taken LEAPS that I would have previously talked myself out of. I'd of let those awful little gremlins in my head take over. I'd of let the worry, fear, overwhelm, lack of funds, lack of worth feelings make the choices for me. NO more! I've dreams, desires & ways of being in the world that I'm willing to experience discomfort for in the process of making them happen. I want to be the kind of person that says, "Hell yes! I'm going on a luxurious trip to Egypt!" or "Yes, I want to invest in training or programs to help me better serve my clients and myself." or "Yes, I'll do my daily practices today because I know they will allow me to be the person I wish to be." These are parts of the new me...or the person I'm becoming. What choices will I make to LEAP to the next part of my life? What do I need to heal? What do I need to toss? You know that saying "Feel the fear and do it anyway!" I'm doing that. This what I help others to do. This is what I do. I reach. I plan. I heal. I want more. Blessings & light, di P.S. Drop me line to set up a time to chat about [...]

Nature is not caught up in all the hustle & bustle that happens at this time of the year...she has gone quiet, deep & restful. The stark beauty of winter has Her stripped bare. Her strength, beauty & wisdom is embraced in the arms of the earth where She's renewing, designing & gathering Herself for the anticipation of all the new that is coming. You too can take a moment at the Solstice to go deep & sit with your inner self in quiet wisdom of the stark winter. It is the beginning of the new cycle. It's where we begin to gather the energies for our next cycle. In this quiet time we begin to birth it. I love to gather with close friends on the glittering evening of the Winter Solstice around the fire & light a candle as I reflect on the retreating year & all the potentials of the coming one. Sometimes I write lists of what I want to release, renew & embrace on this night. In a few weeks more I will start to make a more specific plans for the coming year. The 2015 Solstice is on Monday December 21 at 8:48pm (Pacific Daylight Time) or Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 04:49 UTC. And for many of you reading this it may be the Summer Solstice if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. But for me, here in the lush moist landscape of the Pacific Northwest it is definitely the Winter Solstice. (I find it always interesting the yin & yang nature of our World.) At the about 1o minutes before & after the specific time, I intend to sit in reflection & offer to sync my own personal cycle with the inherent natural rhythms of our Mother Gaia. I will ask that [...]

Hello dear ones! On this blustery Samhain (pronounced sau-win) I thought I'd share a wee couple of poems I recently scribbled. ------------- a shout from the wind and all the leaves jump from the tree and run across the lawn to safe harbor at every nook they can put themselves. --------------- the trees celebrate the close of the season with a burst of confetti before retiring for the long winter's rest. -------------- Now I'm off to sit in the front of the fire & enjoy All Hallows' Eve. Hope you do too!